Table 4.7     Comparison of average dolphin encounter rates from impact monitoring period (September to October 2018) and baseline monitoring period (September-November 2011)

 

 

Encounter rate (STG)

(no. of on-effort dolphin sightings per 100 km of survey effort)

Encounter rate (ANI)

(no. of dolphins from all on-effort sightings per 100 km of survey effort)

September –             October 2018

September-  November 2011

September –             October 2018

September-  November 2011

West Lantau

17.27 ± 3.65

16.43± 7.70

79.36 ± 31.30

60.50± 38.47